Hi! I am most likely going to be moving to Tampa area in about a year's time. And I was wondering what is a good area to live in. I will be attending Grad School at USF, so a short commute to there would be ideal. We plan on buying a small home, not renting!
Thanks!
2007-06-18 04:33:17 · 2 answers · asked by <3 Chrissy 4 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
George is right mostly:
USF campus is nice.
Surrounding Area is not. Crime to the North, south, and west is high. (try and stay away from about a 5 - mile radius) Brandon is a nice area but Over developed. I have to say Hillsborough County is HIGH TAXes all around. The boom is on in Pasco County (just north of Hillsborough) Taxes are quite a bit less. It is still growing and in a year you will find it quite developed. Anywhere you may look as long as you stay near I75 your commute wont be too bad.
2007-06-19 12:09:38 · answer #1 · answered by tc_an_american 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure of how the living is in that area, but driving by it almost every week, it looks nice around the campus, but that is just the campus. Around that is a little dumpy. I live in Carrollwood, its pretty nice and its about 20 minutes away from the campus, but one thing you will have to keep in mind, traffic is bad in Tampa, so it might take you longer from there.
If you don't mind a little drive, move to Brandon, there is a lot of military there, so you can bet, its pretty safe. Its near I-75, and you can get to the campus in a few minutes, barring traffic.
2007-06-18 11:48:11 · answer #2 · answered by George P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋